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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,234.98, 515,983.31 and 166,497.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,234.98, 515,983.31 and 166,497.49 is: 249,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,234.98 : 515,983.31 = 166,497.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,234.98/515,983.31 = 166,497.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,234.98x = 515,983.31 × 166,497.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,234.98x = 85,909,925,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,909,925,996.89/344,234.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,567.68

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